Washington Times - 1 in 5 killings don't go to trial - 0 views
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Nye Frank on 08 Mar 09Department of Justice guidelines state that "A law enforcement agency clears a crime by exceptional means when elements beyond its control prevent the placing of formal charges against the offender
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Nye Frank on 08 Mar 09She also noted that the department's Office of Professional Responsibility signs off on all cases before they're closed administratively to ensure they meet several requirements. "Most of the department's exceptional closures are cases in which witnesses come forward to identify homicide offenders only after the perpetrator was killed," Chief Lanier wrote.